[Klugschnacker]

Hier die Übersetzung dessen, was Sam in französischer Sprache auf Instagram schrieb:

"For a few years now I have heard more and more rumors
insinuating that I am "doping" and that my story is not
clear.

I have always managed to ignore them, but now my training
partner Arthur is also subject to these same accusations, and
sometimes even worse.

I will not tolerate the word doping being linked neither to
us, nor to my father - a coach for over 25 years -
nor to my staff. I chose my team because, above
all, they are beautiful people in whom I fully trust, and who
also fully trust me.

I have a strong family and amazing friends who know where I come from
and the values ​​I have.



I also know that most of these rumors are based on the fact that
the medical center I work with is located in Girona (Spain). I
started working with this center and its staff (doctor, physiotherapist,
osteopath, posturologist, physical trainer, etc.) at the end of 2018,
when I lived and trained there. This team has helped me in so
many ways and I owe them a lot, that's why I'm loyal to them and
why I continue to go there even 1 hour from home.
She helped me treat my digestive system, my deficiencies,
prevent and treat several injuries, improve my running economy.
I took charge of my health early in my career because I
knew it would be important to build the foundation for my
performance rather than mindlessly training more and more.
I knew that it would be essential, to get where I am, to invest
in my health first and foremost. An approach to health that is less
recognized in France because we only go to see the doctor when
we are injured or sick. This center is called the Cenit Center
and above all, it is open to absolutely everyone.

I hope this will clarify a few things and that I will no
longer hear these rumors that Arthur and I are giving each
other injections and hormonal changes every month.
My life and that of my family are dedicated to this sport, our passion and
our profession.
It's a life of patience and sacrifice that has brought me to
this level, and I can't stand it any longer if frustrated or jealous
guys destroy all of that with senseless and baseless comments.
This is pure defamation. In my opinion, these people who
started these rumors should be punished just as much as the
athletes who do drugs.

Funny to see that these people who spread these rumors often
have the same profile:

1. People from the old school who still live in the Festina era, and
who think that driving at more than 300w is inhumane, and
impossible.

2. Frustrated athletes who do not accept my progression
(which has been extremely linear since I was 13). Among
them, people I have met throughout my career, with whom
I clearly do not share the same values.

People who don't know respect and don't have a work
ethic. People who know how to train hard for 2
weeks, have parties every month, and who wonder
why I have 50w more than them on race day.

I know I shouldn't waste time or energy on this
but the reality is that it affects us greatly.
I have worked way too hard for an ignorant person to ruin my career
and my image with comments that are false. "